A nurse is preparing to educate a group of clients with type 1 diabetes about taking insulin. Which of the following instructions should be given to these clients? (Select all that apply.)
a. More insulin may be required if you are taking less than your usual amount of food.
b. Rotate injection sites.
c. Check insulin for expiration dates.
d. Take medication at approximately the same time each day.
e. Unopened vials of insulin should be kept in the refrigerator.
b. Rotate injection sites.
c. Check insulin for expiration dates.
d. Take medication at approximately the same time each day.
e. Unopened vials of insulin should be kept in the refrigerator.
FEEDBACK:
a. Less insulin may be required if you are taking less than the usual amount of food.
b. Clients should be instructed to rotate injection sites. .
c. Clients should be instructed to check all insulin for expiration dates. .
d. Clients should be instructed to take medication (oral or insulin) at approximately the same time each day. .
e. Unopened vials should be kept in the refrigerator.
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